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From a WW perspective my carbon one mini pump is lighter then a 12 gr co2 with nozzle.
In the winter I carry the co2 however as I hate dealing with the mini pum in cold weather OT but make sure your mini pump or co2 will fit if you use valve extentions, some don't!

Most of my rides are with my local group. I carry one CO2 cartridge and a Carbone pump, just to inflate the (spare) tube to seat it on the rim before using the CO2. If I am riding alone I will bring 2 CO2 cartridges since multiple riders in my group have pumps/extra cartridges. I also wrap about 12 inches of duct tape around the cartridge to use as a boot or for those on the spot repairs where the tape might help. When I use a cartridge I just transfer the tape to a new one.

I carry CO2, but a couple of guys I ride with carry Topeak Road Morph pumps. On a recent ride, I had a valve that wouldn't seal properly. Removed the valve, checked for any debris, replaced the valve, and filled the tire using a CO2 cartridge. Bad plan! The cold CO2 made the seal problem worse and the tire deflated quickly.

The solution was to remove the valve, coat it with a little sealant that I carry, replace the valve, and inflate the tire up with a pump. Probem solved, and no problem since.

The pump I borrowed was my friend's Topeak Road Morph. It's fairly light and small. It also has a guage. Of all of the frame, compact, mini, or convertable pumps that I have tried (lots), this was by far the easiest to use. Pumps to high pressure easily.

Err no. The bestest option would be to call to the nearest bunny ranch, and tell them to send one hottie in skimpy bikinis to fix the tire ASAP. And bring a cold beer too. While she's fixing the flat tire, you could suggest some pumpin'.

Taniwha wrote:However make sure that you assume the driver's seat on the way home, don't want to be driven by a wimmin do you?

Actually, wifey was a few days ago on a Bimmer's Performance Driver School, and she's now quite enthusiastic of managing power slides.

The pump I borrowed was my friend's Topeak Road Morph. It's fairly light and small. It also has a guage. Of all of the frame, compact, mini, or convertable pumps that I have tried (lots), this was by far the easiest to use. Pumps to high pressure easily.

The pump I borrowed was my friend's Topeak Road Morph. It's fairly light and small. It also has a guage. Of all of the frame, compact, mini, or convertable pumps that I have tried (lots), this was by far the easiest to use. Pumps to high pressure easily.

Yeah I have one of those, it's great - weighs a ton though.

This is WW!!! Great pump for touring/carrying abroad to keep at base. Gets to 115 psi no probs which is fine by me. But don't ever put it on the bike!!!

The Carbone mini pump is superb IMO. I have used a few others such as Toppeak Master Blaster and Blackburn Airstick but the Carbone outperforms them and weighs 1/2 as much if that. The trick is to use the thumb/finger indents to push hard up into the rim with the valve at 12 o'clock. Ok, this might be a bit hard on the valve, but i have reached 100psi many times and for such a light pump that isn't bad.